יהל
Yahel means “will shine, radiance”
Yahel is a name for girls and boys, of Hebrew origin.
- In Hebrew
- יהל
- In English letters
- Yahel
- Other English spellings
- Yahal
- Other Hebrew spellings
- יהאל
- Meaning
- Will shine, radiance
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Given to
- Girls and boys
- Themes
- Light and sky
- Gematria value
- 45
4,748 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Yahel.
- 2,658 of them are women and girls, and 2,090 are men and boys.
- 244 of them were born in 2013, more than in any other year.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 741, against 1,044 born 2010 to 2014, so its share of births is shrinking.
- The total includes the other Hebrew spellings the register counts separately: יהאל. The chart shows the spelling יהל alone.
Central Bureau of Statistics register, April 2025. People who changed their name are counted under the one they carry now, and a year with fewer than five shows as zero.
This is how Yahel is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling יהל today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish girls | 2,642 | 63 | 190 of 678 |
| Jewish boys | 2,080 | 81 | 160 of 541 |
In 2024, Yahel ranked 190 of 678 among the names given to Jewish girls.
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Yahel in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Yahel.
What does the name Yahel mean?
Yahel means “will shine, radiance”. Yahel is a name for girls and boys, of Hebrew origin.
Is Yahel a boy's name or a girl's name?
Yahel is used for both girls and boys. Of the 4,748 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 2,658 are women and girls and 2,090 are men and boys.
How do you write Yahel in Hebrew?
Yahel is written יהל in Hebrew. The register also counts these other Hebrew spellings: יהאל.
How many people in Israel are named Yahel?
4,748 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Yahel today. The most were born in 2013. In 2024, Yahel ranked 190 of 678 among the names given to Jewish girls.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.